Apophyllite and Tigers Eye Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Tigers Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Tigers Eye physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Apophyllite and Tigers Eye chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO₂

Apophyllite and Tigers Eye Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Tigers Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Tigers Eye is 2.58-2.64.